Danaus is a genus of butterflies found worldwide. It contains 12 different species, with two of them found in Southern Africa (Danaus chrysippus and Danaus dorippus). I think this is a D. dorippus, but I am not sure as the two species look very similar.
Danaus butterflies are commonly known by many different names, including Tigers, Milkweed, Monarchs, Wanderers, and Queens.
They are among over 650 different species of butterflies found in South Africa.
An interesting fact to distinguish butterflies from moths is that when at rest, moths either fold their wings tentlike over the body, wrap them around the body, or hold them extended at their sides, whereas butterflies hold their wings vertically (as seen in this picture).
Technical data: Canon R6 with RF lens f11/800mm | ISO 6400 | 1/750sec | ev-0.5 | WB 6500K | AV Mode | Crop to 10% of original image
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